Software QA Engineer

Founded in 2020 by former members of the Essential Products team in Silicon Valley, OSOM is a hardware/software technology start-up that prioritizes privacy. OSOM (pronounced awe-some) stands for “Out of Sight, Out of Mind.” As our mission states, we are creating products that give people access to the world without giving the world access to them. We are excited to introduce a future where our users decide how and when to share their personal information.

At OSOM, we believe privacy is a right, not a luxury or a privilege. We want to enable every individual to own their privacy. We are looking for passionate people to help us build this future.

We are looking for a passionate, hands-on Software QA Engineer who has expertise in manually testing full-stack consumer products. The Software QA Engineer will be responsible for working closely with the development teams to understand requirements, break the requirements down to write, and execute test cases, then document all failures with appropriate logs / screenshots.

What You’ll Do:

• Creation of test cases and suites
• Participate in all ongoing projects
• Work within development and testing schedules in order to meet all expectations and deadlines
• Establish and uphold the quality standards of the software team
• Review product requirements documents for conformity
• Interpret and report testing results and be a vocal proponent of quality
• Work intimately with software development engineers to understand the overall technical requirements and how each feature will be implemented

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience organizing and leading a structured test process for shipping a software and hardware product
• 3+ years of hands-on testing experience on hardware products with software interfaces
• Excellent planning, communication, and observational skills
• A fertile imagination for generating test scenarios
• Jira, Confluence, Testrail experience preferred
• Experience with Python/BASH
• Embedded Linux or Android experience required
• BS degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience
• International remote work possible

Compensation:

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $110,000-$160,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Perks You’ll Receive:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Maternity, Paternity, & Adoption Leave
• Flexible Paid Time Off & Holidays Including a Winter Shutdown
• Work-from-Home Stipend

At OSOM, we are committed to providing an environment fundamentally built on mutual respect; where employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, nationality, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military service and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. OSOM believes that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success as a company. 

OSOM is requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless the employee has a medical or religious reason not to be vaccinated.

If you need any accommodations or assistance with applying for a position, please email us at [email protected].

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